UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
Report of Foreign Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
COMPAÑIA CERVECERIAS UNIDAS S.A.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
UNITED BREWERIES COMPANY, INC.
(Translation of Registrant's name into English)
Republic of Chile
(Jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
Bandera 84, Sixth Floor, Santiago, Chile
(Address of principal executive offices)
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Securities registered or to be registered pursuant to section 12(b) of the Act.
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-FXForm 40-F ___
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Yes ___ NoX
Attached is a press release of the Company dated October 2, 2008
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
For more information contact:
Rosita Covarrubias / Macarena Gili
Investor Relations Department
Compañía Cervecerías Unidas S.A.
www.ccu-sa.com
(56-2) 427-3581 or 427-3416
CCU ANNOUNCES A CHANGE IN ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS
(Santiago, October 2, 2008) CCU informs the resignation of Mr. Massimo von Wunster, as Member of CCU's Board of Directors.
The Board of Directors, in its meeting held yesterday, acknowledged the resignation of Mr. Massimo von Wunster as Member of the Board of Directors and Vice-President of the Company. In the same meeting, the Board appointed in the vacancy Mr. John Nicolsonas Board Member, until the next General Shareholder's Meeting.
CCU is a diversified beverage company operating principally in Chile and Argentina. CCU is the largest Chilean brewer, the second-largest Argentine brewer, the third-largest Chilean soft drink producer, the second-largest Chilean wine producer, the largest Chilean mineral water producer, one of the largest pisco producers and also participates in the rum and confectionery industries in Chile. The Company has licensing agreements with Heineken Brouwerijen B.V., Anheuser-Busch Incorporated, PepsiCo Inc., Paulaner Brauerei AG, Schweppes Holdings Limited, Guinness Brewing Worldwide Limited and Société des Produits Nestlé S.A. For more information, visit www.ccu-sa.com.
Signatures
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized
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Compañía Cervecerías Unidas S.A.
(United Breweries Company, Inc.)
/s/ Ricardo Reyes
Chief Financial Officer
Date: October 2, 2008